Electrical connector

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2002-03-21

2003-05-20

Paumen, Gary V. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield

Shielding individually surrounding or interposed between...

Reexamination Certificate

active

06565386

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to electrical connectors, and particular to an electrical connector having a pair of locking arms to fix a shielding plate thereto.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Referring to
FIGS. 4 and 5
, a conventional electrical connector
2
comprises an insulating housing
40
and a shielding plate
50
attached to the housing
40
. A pair of locking arms
60
for engaging with the shielding plate
50
thereby fixing the shielding plate to the housing
40
extends from opposite ends of the insulating housing
40
.
However, while the connector
2
is at the position as shown in
FIG. 4
, the shielding plate
50
is supported in part by the free ends of the locking arms
60
which are apt to vibrate. In addition, while the connector
2
is at the position as shown in
FIG. 5
, a withdrawal force acting upon the shielding plate
50
causes a force from the side portion of the shielding plate
50
to the latch
61
which causes a moment of force which trends to disengage the locking arms
60
from the shielding plate
50
.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly an object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector having a pair of locking arms to securely attach a shielding plate to a housing thereof.
To achieve the object mentioned above, an electrical connector of the present invention includes an insulative housing and a shielding plate attached to the housing. The housing includes a pair of locking arms extending from opposite ends thereof substantially along a direction along which the shielding plate is attached to the housing. The shielding plate includes opposite side portions engaging with the locking arms of the housing. Each locking arm of the housing has a protrusion. Each side portion of the shielding plate defines an opening engagingly receiving the protrusion of the locking arm therein.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.


REFERENCES:
patent: 6171150 (2001-01-01), Saito et al.
patent: 6179661 (2001-01-01), Chiou
patent: 6257929 (2001-07-01), Wang
patent: 6358089 (2002-03-01), Kuroda et al.

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